Caused - The Rush Fire which straddles the California-Nevada state line started August 12 with a lightning strike. The fire is located on Bureau of Land Management, Northern The fire is burning near a major natural gas line and transfer station, and power transmission lines that sup It is 30% contained and has burned over 204,000 acres. Possible thunderstorm activity is in the forecast for the next two-three days. This fire has showed significant growth from thunder cell downdrafts on several occasions.